3262 - Macmillan Cancer Support Worker / Navigator

Job summary

Interview date: 6th October 2023.

We are looking for a highly skilled, motivated and enthusiastic member of staff to work as part of the Cancer Services team to deliver the personalised care agenda on a Band 4 permanent basis.

We are looking for an individual with experience and knowledge around cancer needs and who can demonstrate career experience at Band 3 / 4; from a background which reflects high levels of practice, and the ability to work with others and communicate effectively at all levels.

Whilst being an essential team player, you will be required to be self-motivated and able to prioritise your own needs and time and be able to co-ordinate care with the appropriate teams.

We can offer the postholder a supportive environment with developmental opportunities from receptive clinical teams and Cancer Services who will line manage the postholder. The postholder must be keen to embrace challenges and change to ensure continued delivery of high quality care for cancer patients and reflect Trust values. For further information please call: John Crossland, Lead Cancer Manager on 01226 431544 or Alison Spencer, Cancer Health & Wellbeing Facilitator on 01226 431303.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work patient facing, and will provide personalised care needs for the patients who are supported by the Lung and Urology clinical nurse specialist teams. The Macmillan Cancer Support Worker will liaise with additional services to manage the patients needs, signposting to support any additional factors around holistic care needs such as; wellbeing, finances, physical, social factors and emotional care.

The Macmillan Cancer Support Worker will conduct electronic holistic needs assessments (eHNA) and navigation for these patients, signposting to our community co-workers and other agencies to give the best support available to our cancer patients.

A brief outline of the duties include:

Always maintain a high standard of work

Complete individual holistic needs assessments for patients who are diagnosed with cancer

Important to make sure that patients receive individualised personal care that suits there needs, asking the question what matters to them.

Be able to have good effective organisation skills and a knowledge of what outside agencies can do to support

Be patient and compassionate to our patients but also to their families and carers

Be able to solve problems and go the extra mile for people diagnosed with cancer

Be helpful and a team player when working within the cancer clinical teams

Have a knowledge of Treatment Summaries and Risk Stratified Pathways

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route.

**Please note funding for travel and associated relocation costs may not be covered by the Trust**

Please see further details below.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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